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One injured in Mississippi officer-involved shooting after chase

By Kaitlin Howell,

18 days ago

CLAY COUNTY, Miss. ( WJTV ) – Authorities said a suspect was shot by a Clay County deputy after a chase.

The incident happened on Friday, April 26 when a deputy tried to stop a vehicle.

Bailey Martin, press secretary for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS), said the driver refused to stop and led the deputy on a brief chase.

The chase ended on Landfield Road in West Point when the driver exited the vehicle. According to Martin, the driver led the deputy on a brief foot chase before displaying a firearm toward the deputy.

The deputy shot the driver, who was transported to a local hospital. Martin said the deputy did not receive any serious physical injuries.

Agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) will investigate the shooting and share their findings with the Attorney General’s Office.

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